An Accomack County teenager was arrested for allegedly robbing a house on Friday, March 11, according to Accomack Sheriff Todd Godwin.

A 16-year-old from Painter and a 16-year-old from Norfolk were both taken into custody after breaking into an unoccupied residence located on Quail Lane near Pungoteague, police said.

“This incident was resolved in a timely manner due to an observant resident who contacted the sheriff’s office in a timely manner,” the Accomack Sheriff's Office said in a prepared release.

After receiving a call at 2:53 p.m. about suspicious individuals near the residence, deputies arrived on the scene and saw one of the teenagers fleeing from the rear of the house into a wooded area, according to police.

With the help of a nearby resident, the two juveniles were found a short distance from the scene and several items that were stolen from the house were recovered.

The teenagers were each charged with breaking and entering, grand larceny and possession of a firearm by a minor. They are currently in the Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center pending a detention hearing.

The Accomack Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anyone who sees any suspicious activity to report it to their local law enforcement agency.